Pikari

General Information

Pikari is an Avian dish which is prepared once a year for the rite of passage called "Kigo".
Here Avians, who desire to become adults, show their proficiency in one or more disciplines regarding their life in the forests.

Spirituality and Mindfullness

The key Aspect of the Kigo is not to gather or hunt as much as one can, but to find a middle way of gathering for a night of celebrationa and preserving natures ecosystem.

It is said to be bad luck, if food is left at the end of the feast, for it means we exploited nature and will face the consequences down the line. It is said to be bad luck if anyone goes to bed hungry, for it means we failed to provide for our families.

Different for each Clan

The Kigo itself, and as such the Pikari, is a ritual shared by almost all Avian clans, what they entail, though, can differ greatly depending on their environment and the focus of the clan itself.
Some may choose to not hunt because the animal population in their region is dwindling too fast while others may choose to not gather fruits because the harvest was already bad and it could eventually cause problems for the forest.

Gathering Disciplines

While an Avian should know about every facet of their environment, disciplines featured in the Kigo concentrate on one key Aspect each:

Gathering

Avians entering as gatherers are tasked with gathering fruits and vegetables from the forest while trying to not scare off any animals the hunters are supposed to catch.
Before they go out to gather ingedients, it is their duty to calculate the amount of fruits and vegetables needed for the Pikari as well as gathering information about how the current state of their forest is, and as such, if they should gather less or more from specific produce to not strain the natural ressources.

Hunting

Avians who enter as hunters are tasked to bring meat to the table, depending on the region it could be fish, bird, red meat or a mix of all of them.
Before their hunt, they have to calculate how much meat is needed for the Pikari but even more importantly they have to identify what animal should be hunted, if there are any "trouble makers" that need to be taken out or if there is an - edible - invasive species that could be hunted to not only provide food, but also "clean" their forest.